Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams

This first feature from Bosnian director/writer Jasmila Zbanic offers up a slice of life after hell in which a widowed mother and daughter still veer perilously between fear and hope.

"...Directed by: Jasmila Zbanic. Starring: Mirjana Karanovic, Luna Mijovic, Kenan Catic, Leon Lucev and..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Company of Goats

Perfect pairings at Pure Luck

"...2015 marks the Year of the Goat, which, according to the Chinese..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

The Silence of Neto

"...Directed by: Luis Argueta. Starring: Oscar Javier Almengor, Herbert Meneses, Julio Diaz, Eva Tamargo..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

10 Pounds of Blue Horseshoes in an 8-Pound Game, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving 'the Best of You'

"...A fist full of blood thinners, a gallon of bluegrass bourbon, and a..."

Feb. 11, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D

Robert Rodriguez adds a dimension with this kids fantasy movie, but only in the most literal sense – 3-D.

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: George Lopez, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, David..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fortlandia Brings the Art of the Fort to the Fore

Outdoor exhibit returns to the Wildflower Center

"...Every child has carefully constructed a hideout out of couch cushions and blankets. Sadly, not every kid grows..."

Oct. 2, 2019 Events Post by Addie Costello

Finding God in the Gumbo

Once in the Ninth Ward and now in the Hill Country, the Smoking for Jesus Ministry serves up Real New Orleans Style fare with a side of spiritual nourishment

"...what do you do when life gives you Hurricane Katrina, decimating your entire community and way of life? The..."

May 4, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Pyramid of Dreams

What Is the MACC?

"...All of this political theatre effectively obscures the vital question about..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Empire That Dreams of Us

Unlocking Shearwater's The Golden Archipelago

"...At first glance, the sepia-toned photograph appears innocent enough. A young, athletic man..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

City of Dreams

Visions in Earlier Austin Plans Not Unlike Our Own

"...In the beginning, there was mud, an unruly river fed..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...A welcome sign at the end of Beau Reichert's driveway greets visitors to Sekrit..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Planet Theatre: Tomorrowland..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Field of Dreams

Confessions of a Sensitive Jock

"...One summer, some time ago when I lived in New York City, I walked with a friend through..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Features Feature by Lorne Opler

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The Mayor of Washington Boulevard

The first Beach Boys' solo album, Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue, washes back ashore after more than three decades

"...There's a problem in paradise...."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

The Education of Max Nofziger

From Flower to Power

"...In the far northwestern corner of Ohio, nearest to Detroit,..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

At Large in the Hills

Ray Wylie Hubbard's Dangerous Spirits

"..."Doomed" is one of Ray Wylie Hubbard's favorite words. It captures the many..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

Don't Destroy the Land

"...Dear Editor, I am stuck in the stinking sinkhole called Houston, and I can dream..."

June 4, 2004 Postmarks

Big in Japan

Austinites forge a career half a world away.

"...The last Sunday of South by Southwest began quietly at..."

May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

In Dreams

"...Directed by: Neil Jordan. Starring: Annette Bening, Robert Downey Jr., Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn,..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The TV Set

David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver star in this dyspeptic drama about the work of creating television shows.

"...Directed by: Jake Kasdan. Starring: David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, Judy Greer, Fran..."

May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

La La Land

This bittersweet musical will make your heart soar

"...Directed by: Damien Chazelle. Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K...."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Film's local economic impact has been in the hundreds of millions of dollars during the past..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...What do the creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a Supreme Court..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The BFG

Steven Spielberg tackles Roald Dahl’s 1982 children's book

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Review: King of North Sudan

Oddball geopolitical documentary never quite expunges its Americana

"...Jeremiah Heaton is the definition of Americana: he’s a farmer, comfortably living out..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

South of France by Southwest

In keeping a journal during my five days in Cannes, where my first feature, 'Room,' premiered internationally, it occurred to me that it's the creative energy in Austin that has carried me this far.

"...7:45am – Austin: My partner, and Austin theatre director/actor, Carlos Treviño and..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

Page Two: Frogs Were the Second Plague

The Time of the Toad, and a time to dance

"..."The Time of the Toad," an essay by Dalton Trumbo,..."

March 31, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Tim Miller Preaches to the Choir

Review of The Lay of the Land at the Vortex Theater

"...I went to see Tim Miller's Lay of the Land at the Vortex on Sunday night. Since..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer

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